Clinical trials: Extremity Trauma
Musculoskeletal Injury
Cryotherapy and Joint Biomechanics During Running
The purpose of this study is to determine the immediate effects of cryotherapy on the lower extremity biomechanics during running.
- Trial name
- NCT01740661
- Testing
- Cryotherapy, Control
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Resectable Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Extremities
Adjuvant Versus Neo-adjuvant Radiotherapy in Patients With Resectable Soft Tissue Sarcoma in Extremities : Wound Complications
Extremity soft tissue sarcomas (ESTS)s are rare mesenchymal cancers that considered a challenge for orthopaedic surgeons. Soft tissue sarcomas (STS) comprise less than 1% of malignant cancers, commonly occur in the proximal…
- Conditions
- Resectable Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Extremities, Radiotherapy Wound Complications
- Trial name
- NCT05442333
- Testing
- surgical resection with safety margin
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Upper Limb Deficits
Assessment of Feasibility, Functionality and Usability of an Hybrid Assistive Exoskeleton for Upper Limb
People affected by stroke or brachial plexus injuries experience huge impairment in using upper limbs for everyday life activities.
- Trial name
- NCT07000279
- Testing
- Assistive exoskeleton for activities of daily living (ADLs), Assistive exoskeleton for box and block, Assistive exoskeleton for maximum reaching height
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istituto Nazionale Assicurazione contro gli Infortuni sul Lavoro
Spinal Cord Injuries
Technology Development for Physical Rehabilitation of Patients With Upper Extremity Motor Deficits (RePlay)
Injuries and disease processes that produce upper extremity deficits are devastating to patients and their families. One potential avenue to treat these neurological disorders is through the enhancement of neural plasticity…
- Trial name
- RePlay (NCT03621969)
- Testing
- Physical exam and medical history, Assessments, Patient Instruction and use of Device (RePlay)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas at Dallas
Peripheral Arterial Disease, Intermittent Claudication
Heat Therapy for Peripheral Arterial Disease (HEATPAD)
Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is a disabling condition, with symptoms of muscle cramping or pain on exertion, which can substantially reduce quality of life.
- Conditions
- Peripheral Arterial Disease, Intermittent Claudication, Critical Limb Ischemia
- Trial name
- HEATPAD (NCT06186505)
- Testing
- AirGlove
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Spinal Cord Injury
Bone Strength After Spinal Cord Injury
Background: After a traumatic spinal cord injury, a severe bone loss in the paralyzed extremities is observed. This leads to a osteoporosis which is connected to a high fracture risk.
- Trial name
- NCT01853488
- Testing
- DXA, pQCT
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 273 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Swiss Paraplegic Research, Nottwil
Adolescent Futsal Players
Preventive Exercise Program for Adolescent Futsal Players.
The main aim of this study is to analyse the effect of a preventive exercise program (INSPIRE: Indoor Sports Injury Prevention) on the lower-limb injuries in adolescent futsal players.
- Trial name
- INSPIRE (NCT07648186)
- Testing
- Exercise, Standard Care (in control arm)
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Malaga
Musculoskeletal Pain, Autonomy
Translation and Validation of the Limbs, Pain, Autonomy, Depression, Anxiety and Quality of Life Scales in Albanian
The cross-cultural adaptation will be performed according to the internationally recommended methodology, using the following guidelines: translation, back-translation; revision by a committee, questionnaire diffusion and data…
- Conditions
- Musculoskeletal Pain, Autonomy, Healthy, Upper Limb Injury
- Trial name
- NCT06685094
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 205 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia
Lower Limb Amputation Above Knee (Injury)
Decoding Motion Planning Using Cortical Potentials
The team will investigate the user's intention to move by using cortical activity during a sit to stand movement performance in people with a transfemoral amputation and able-bodied individuals.
- Trial name
- NCT04325516
- Testing
- Daily activities
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Neuropathy;Peripheral, Limb Ischemia
Feasibility and Clinical Utility of Paired Non-Invasive Hemodynamic and Tissue Oximetry Monitoring to Detect Limb Ischemia in Lithotomy-Positioned Surgeries
The LIMB Study is a prospective, observational pilot study evaluating the feasibility of combined non-invasive hemodynamic and lower-limb tissue oximetry monitoring during prolonged minimally invasive pelvic surgeries performed…
- Trial name
- LIMB (NCT07387653)
- Testing
- Lower-Extremity Perfusion Monitoring
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Musculoskeletal Health of the Upper Extremity in Emerging Health Professionals
Carpal tunnel syndrome is the most expensive upper extremity work-related musculoskeletal disorder, impacting 10 million people annually and costing employers up to $113,695 per incident.
- Trial name
- NCT02587897
- Testing
- Academic Coursework, Work-Related Hand Activities
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 176 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Achilles Tendinopathy, Flatfoot
Orthotics and Achilles Load in Runners
Compare Customized arch support orthoses (CASO) and orthotic heel lift (HL) on the effect of ATL in recreational runners with pronated feet.
- Conditions
- Achilles Tendinopathy, Flatfoot, Sports Injury
- Trial name
- NCT04003870
- Testing
- CASO, HL
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- North District Hospital
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries, Injuries, Knee
Effects Provided by a Physiotherapy Treatment Preventing Lower Extremity Injuries in Female Football Players
Background and justification: Women's football has a percentage of knee injury of 31.8%, and the anterior cruciate ligament lesion is between 2 and 4 times higher than the male.
- Conditions
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries, Injuries, Knee, Prevention & Control
- Trial name
- NCT04062578
- Testing
- Physiotherapy program of lumbopelvic stabilization and strengthening of the hip region musculature
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Zaragoza
Lacerations, Wounds
Comparison of Cosmetic Outcomes of Lacerations Repaired Using Absorbable Versus Non-absorbable Sutures
The primary objective of this prospective, randomized study is to compare cosmetic outcomes between absorbable and non-absorbable sutures in truncal and extremity lacerations in the pediatric and adult population.
- Conditions
- Lacerations, Wounds, Injuries
- Trial name
- NCT00933829
- Testing
- Absorbable Suture Arm, Non-absorbable suture (Prolene), suture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Temple University
Lower Limb Amputation Below Knee (Injury)
Human-Prosthetic Interaction: Brain & Technology After Lower-Limb Loss
This study evaluates brain neuroplasticity and functional performance in people with unilateral lower limb amputation.
- Trial name
- HumanIT (NCT05818410)
- Testing
- Prosthetic device (Lunaris), No prosthetic device, Prosthetic device (Sach foot)
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Lower Limb Amputation Above Knee (Injury)
The CYBERnetic LowEr Imb coGnitive Ortho-prostheis Plus Plus, 2nd Clinical Study (CLs++)
The aim of the project is to evaluate the efficacy of the Cyberlegs X-leg in people with a unilateral transfemoral (above the knee joint) and transtibial (under the knee joint) amputation.
- Trial name
- NCT04129853
- Testing
- Cyberlegs Xleg
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Ankle Injuries
Percussive Therapy Reduced EMG Activity During Calf Raise in Limbs With and Without Chronic Ankle Instability
To examine the acute effect of percussive therapy on peak calf muscle activation during standing heel raise in subjects with and without chronic ankle instability (CAI).
- Trial name
- NCT06343207
- Testing
- Percussive massage gun therapy
- Where
- Czechia
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Charles University, Czech Republic
Upper Extremity Dysfunction
Movement Enhancing Device for Children
The purpose of this study is to assess: 1) how infants move their bodies to explore, play, and solve problems, 2) if this is different in a high-risk group of infants, and 3) if these abilities can be advanced in a high-risk…
- Trial name
- NCT01959581
- Testing
- Movement Enhancing Device
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Delaware
Postural Balance, Foot Posture
Determination of the Degree of Dynamic Stability of the Foot in Single-leg Support in Relation to the Foot Posture Index in Judokas
The goal of this observational study is to examine the relationship between foot type and dynamic stability (balance while standing on one leg) in judo athletes.
- Conditions
- Postural Balance, Foot Posture, Sports Injuries, Athletic Performance
- Trial name
- NCT07417332
- Testing
- Postural and Balance Assessment
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fundación Universidad Católica de Valencia San Vicente Mártir
Wound of Skin, Non-melanoma Skin Cancer
Efficacy and Safety of a Nanofat-seeded Biological Scaffold in Healing Lower Limb Surgical Defects
Large full-thickness skin defects, such as those resulting from trauma, large and giant congenital nevi, disfiguring scars, or tumor resection remain major clinical problems to patients and physicians.
- Conditions
- Wound of Skin, Non-melanoma Skin Cancer, Skin Graft Complications, Wound of Lower Leg
- Trial name
- NCT03548610
- Testing
- Nanofat-seeded biological scaffold on surgical defect
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital